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wipeout

[wahyp-out] / ˈwaɪpˌaʊt /


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Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The leverage some traders pile on to their bets can lead to a total wipeout in seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The software sector has suffered a roughly $2 trillion wipeout due to fears of disruption by artificial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The 26-minute, 51% wipeout that deepened the Trumps’ crypto woes.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

“Once a year having this transformative wipeout and getting all this new information — it’s a really cool thing to me,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025